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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.94, 246,746.86 and 59,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.94, 246,746.86 and 59,337.24 is: 88,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.94 : 246,746.86 = 59,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.94/246,746.86 = 59,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.94x = 246,746.86 × 59,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.94x = 14,641,277,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,277,651.07/164,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.45

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